I agree with the concept given that this method eliminates two conversion points where energy would be lost as well as the fact that it increases the overall efficiency. This will not only further increase the overall savings but will also enhance the already enhanced effectiveness given that the energy savings are about six times the energy efficiency formerly required to run the helicopter test stands

Most of energy savings comes from recovering the power by applying load using AC motors. The original test stands used conventional loading techniques, which equates to zero power recovery. Even though the original test stands were 20-50 years in age, this inefficient approach is still being integrated in new test stands to save cost upfront. RedViking recognized the initial capital investment cost in the additional motors and drives, but saw the benefits in long term energy savings for our customer.

A few weeks ago, Ford Motor Co. quietly announced that it was rolling out a new wrinkle to the powerful safety feature called stability control, adding even more lifesaving potential to a technology that has already been very successful.

It won't be too much longer and hardware design, as we used to know it, will be remembered alongside the slide rule and the Karnaugh map. You will need to move beyond those familiar bits and bytes into the new world of software centric design.

People who want to take advantage of solar energy in their homes no longer need to install a bolt-on solar-panel system atop their houses -- they can integrate solar-energy-harvesting shingles directing into an existing or new roof instead.

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